Upper Hutt City Council adopts a TPPA Free Zone policy
Press Release – TPP Action Group Upper Hutt City Council adopts a TPPA Free Zone policy as a precaution to the imposition of the Trans Pacific Partnership.1
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Speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Speech – New Zealand Government Thank you Michael and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and Steve and Massey University, for inviting me back to this annual event.
Winston Peters Speech: Realising Real Opportunities
Speech – New Zealand First Party Thank you for your invitation to speak to the leaders of companies that help to keep New Zealands crops and animals growing.
New paper on TPPA shows serious impacts for local govt
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey An expert, peer reviewed, paper on the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) for local government was released today. The paper was co-authored by former city councillor and chair of Watercare Services, Tony Holman QSO, former …
Survey finds 40% of New Zealand CEOs very confident
Press Release – PwC Survey finds 40% of New Zealand CEOs very confident about revenue growth, despite an expected challenging global economy this year
Review finds fundamental flaws in TPPA economic analysis
Press Release – Tailrisk Economics A Tailrisk Economics review of the MFAT assessment of the TPPA economic benefits found that there fundamental flaws in the modelling of key inputs.
Registrations open for TPP roadshows
Press Release – New Zealand Government Trade Minister Todd McClay announced today the Government will be running nation-wide roadshows on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The roadshows are for interested members of the public to learn more about this important trade agreement, and to …
Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament
Speech – New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to implement its plan to build a faster-growing economy with more jobs and rising incomes, and to support New Zealanders and their families.
James Shaw’s Commencement Debate Speech
Speech – Green Party Ki a koutou ku hoa Premata, huri noa i te Whare, ng mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa.
Auckland in the world’s top 20 most dynamic cities
Press Release – JLL AUCKLAND, 5 February 2016 Auckland has appeared in the top 20 of the worlds most dynamic cities in JLLs latest City Momentum Index (CMI).
TPP Agreement bad for democracy
Press Release – ITUC International Trade Union Confederation TPP Agreement bad for democracy, rights, public services and health Brussels, 4 February 2016 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) a major setback for employment …
Twelve nations formally sign TPPAin Auckland
Article – BusinessDesk Feb. 4 (BusinessDesk) – TPP is a big deal, literally, said Prime Minister John Key at the formal signing ceremony in Auckland today involving the 12 Pacific Rim nations party to the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement which has …
